Waikuku is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waimakariri, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waikuku is the 17th largest suburb of Waimakariri in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Waikuku provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Waikuku is made up of approximately 26% residential housing and 74% lifestyle properties.